BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

contract, and set

“I’m not stupid.”

before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of

not a fool, Lucija! If you

let

me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.”

Lucija!” Father roared, and the hall

darted my gaze

chest.

push, father, and you

dagger will not kill

heart to pieces if I

to ”

something else! Not

choice. Patrea

need to do this.

paled.

don’t belong here, Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring

back to the human realm!” Lucien exclaimed in

I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with your blood. I want it

as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura

but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking

the

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea go

pay

already paying more than

his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract

the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed on my father’s

and

paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken

air.

let the dagger hanging in the air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from

leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her

at me.

a word, but we had an understanding-a reminder

did it. Now if we

with

away from me, Patrea!

look for you again!”

her.

the same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now.

only reason you’re still alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way. His hand gripped his chest, preventing him from moving

Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong

calm manner, his eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he were making sure

Patrea or me.

you know where your loyalty

with you, Father. Always with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would

you would

looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone, and

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more time

Adan before she

position, letting Adan’s head

I’m ready.”

the tears that were

again.”

if I find out that Patrea lied to me, I will hunt

played with any of my

was asked!” Patrea snapped

say anything, and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and Adan

front of me.

taking

him. 2

shoulders slumped, and I saw

I moved away

father to conclude that

where you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

trust me.” He

any

enough.” He shrugged his shoulders as

sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle. of the entrance hall. He

unconscious.

mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha

will appear soon. Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began

tears I was trying to stop just kept coming. How come they were